The Godfather - Deleted Scene - Clemenza or Paulie?

[@blakeharris58]

I see why Caan was so upset with Coppola, he really did edit out some of his best scenes.

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Yep and thus less screentime

[@zccau2316]

this one was terrible tho ngl

[@eriklopez3247]

They show these uncut parts on the godfather saga

[@alexguild]

Yep.

[@ADAPTATION7]

At one point, they have to cut somewhere otherwise the movie would've been six hours long. The way I see it, he wanted to put more emphasis on Al Pacino's rising star.

[@ramal5708]

Poor Clemenza, he was almost blamed twice for being a rat or traitor, the first when Vito was shot and when Barzini tried to kill Mike during the "deal" after Vito's funeral. But he's stayed loyal all those times.

[@lufsolitaire5351]

There were always little subtle cues and nuances that at least in part I, Clemenza would stay undyingly loyal to Vito, and unlike Tessio I think he had a closer relationship with Michael and while he had his reservations he ultimately put his trust in him. Like when Vito made it very clear Michael was now the head and that he’d step down to being underboss, both had their reservations but Clemenza publicly affirmed it while Tessio gave a weak nod even before the funeral. While Tessio was the more competent and intelligent, I think Clemenza had a closer personal relationship with Vito and family, given how much more familial/hospitable he was with Sonny/Michael and the “storyteller” aspect of personhood.

[@adrianharrell87]

Michael would never believed Clemenza was a traitor neither time. He knew that Clemenza and his father was old friends and he introduced his father to a life of crime when they was young. And during Vito's funeral, he wasn't surprised when he sees that Tessio was the traitor with the Barzini meeting because he knows that it a smart move and he knows that Tessio was alway smart. But this scene remind of the game where after Michael became don, he knew there was a traitor in the family and he figured it was between Aldo (the protagonist) or Monk but deep down he knew that it couldn't be Aldo because he did so much for the family.

[@davidleonard7439]

@@lufsolitaire5351 you left out the most SUBTLE PART when Vito told them Mike was taking over. When they left out the room...clemenza still shakes Vito's hand. Tessio didnt.

[@stefansiarasiarzewski3012]

That's IT. Clemenza is loyal

[@vibhu9725]

that was a smart move. tessio was always smarter

[@leafyutube]

Clemenza was a good cook. They needed him.

[@ertznay]

I thought he used too many onions.

[@nevelefilms7336]

If Clamenza taught someone else how to cook for fifty guys, likely could have been the end of him

[@alexanderchan76]

@@ertznay No that was Vinny

[@Indervallervooooooo]

“You gotta get in all ya sausage for ya meatballs”

[@mirazusta2002]

@@ertznay and garlic

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Tessio turned out to be the real traitor. Clemenza was always loyal to the Don.

[@josecano9210]

Yup but what ironic is that rats/traitors later on in the films all came from Clemenza’s crew

[@jimmyalton1267]

@@josecano9210 really ?

[@amirbeg6843]

@@jimmyalton1267 yeah petengelli rocco paulie

[@josephrkennedy845]

@@amirbeg6843 Rocco wasn't a traitor. He effed up, but he met his death in service to the family when he took out Hyman Roth.

[@johnyricco1220]

Clemenza was supposed to betray Michael in the second film but the actor wouldn’t do it. So they killed off his character and replaced him with Pentangeli who played out Clemenza’s story.

[@steelers6titles]

Clemenza was Vito's oldest friend in America; in fact, he introduces the young Vito to a life of crime (the rug theft in Godfather II). His loyalty was unquestioned.

[@johnmuth3971]

Clemeza's loyalty was unquestioned but Genco Abbandando, the kid Vito worked with in the grocery store and consigliere before Tom, was Vito's oldest friend in America. (Sonny to Tom: "Pop had Genco, look what I've got.").

[@steelers6titles]

@@johnmuth3971 Actually, Genco was a generation older than Vito; he was Vito's boss, mentor, father-in-law, and consigliere. He is a bigger figure in the novel than in the film.

[@steelers6titles]

Unless Genco had a son who was also named Genco.

[@steelers6titles]

@@johnmuth3971 okay. Bene.

[@steelers6titles]

Note that the films never depict an actual induction ceremony for anyone, even for Vito. It was a formal ceremony (depicted in "The Valachi Papers"). The initiate Mafioso, about to be "made", is shown the gun and the knife, illustrating his life-to-be. A fire is lit; the new Mafioso is told that his soul will burn if he breaks omerta, the code of silence, or otherwise betrays "our thing".

[@robertbusek30]

What I really like about this scene is Michael showing the cool head that’s going to make him a much better Don than Sonny. Like he tells Vincent in Part III, “Never hate your enemies; it clouds your judgment.”

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Like how Micheal never hated Roth he was patient and calm

[@massi6528]

Never hate your enemies... just shot them in the head.

[@kensellers4082]

Michael always displayed a keen sense of sangfroid, something the hot-headed Sonny never displayed, much less ever understood.

[@NiVi192]

Absolutely, gives you a great idea. Plus, Michael's one sentence "He's my father, too, Sonny!" basically tells you everything you need to know about why a sincere, honest, intelligent young man like Michael, out of the blue, decided to get his hands dirty ... for Pa, whose favorite he was anyway!

[@EricMustardman]

@@NiVi192 In some way, there was already a lot of blood on his hands. He'd been in the Marine Corps and received a couple of medals, which he certainly didn't get for behaving like a reserved college student and talking calmly and reasonably. He got them for killing enemies, and most likely in combat situations in which he could see the lives of those he had hit expiring. So, despite his junior years, he already was a battle-hardened veteran who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood, gore, guts and brain. In the book, Puzo describes that scene in which Michael decided to personally take action against Sollozzo and McClusky and was ridiculed by Sonny as a college boy with an Ivy League suit who wants to play gangster. Michael's reaction was a verbal rebuke of his older brother that was fierce in a very cold manner and deadly menacing at the same time. Everybody present at that meeting felt that if Michael had had a gun in his hand, Sonny might have actually been in danger. Sonny immediately gave in and stopped playing the paternalistic older brother, probably because he had felt that Michael was much more mature than he and that Michael had indeed the better, more rational arguments.

[@TheCymbalProject]

This must have been a tough scene to cut... - It sets up the reasoning for Paulie's assassination beautifully - It clearly affirms Michael's belief in Clemenza (and Sonny's) - It completely cements the coming powershift from Sonny to Michael - all the while, Tessio flies under the radar, undetected... The only thing missing are the cannolis.

[@johndavesco]

@@greenfields1221 they even told Michael nearly as much in that last meeting. "We're gonna come under Barzini's thumb soon enough. And i hate that dam Barzini"

[@johndavesco]

@@greenfields1221 had to be an unsettling time for everyone. He probably felt like Barzini's people could kill him at any time

[@johndavesco]

@@greenfields1221 the story would have been a whole lot cooler if he did. We could have used him in the sequel as well

[@adamdesanti6713]

It also better explains Michael's motivations upon suddenly choosing a life of crime. When he sits down and has an exchange with Sonny.

[@jarnodatema]

Did Tessio already plan to betray Vito?

[@j-bro894]

“Ya mutter is ova in da hospital wit ya fadda. Looks like he’s gonna pull trew. Tank god”

[@kensellers4082]

Clemenza sounds like a very young Tony Curtis, from the Bronx, NY.

[@adamdesanti6713]

"His MUDDA was a mudda. His FADDA was a mudda."

[@Bad616]

Always wished they kept this part in the movies explains how they found out it was Paulie

[@Lesinator]

Yeah, I thought Sonny just lashed out at Paulie and killed him out of suspicion alone. This makes it clearer

[@San47di]

They needed to cut it, because the dialog spoken to Tom's wife Theresa by Sonny would Never have happened! Wives were Not included in Family Business.

[@blazeofglory8539]

This scene contradict the Sonny and Clemenza talks about Paulie, thank god was cut off

[@Mokkari77]

Her husband was abducted and the Don was just shot. I think she needed to know some information.

[@laminage]

I think that Francis Ford Coppola wanted to bring The Element Of Surprise. However Paulie as scared as nobody's business when he was told to wait outside the Study.

[@wjatube]

I felt the part where Paulie walked into the room and exaggerated being sick with the wiping of his nose exposed he was a fraud and Sonny already figured it out.

[@StuUngar]

In the book, Sonny suspects both but a phone check confirms it was Paulie. Michael likes both and doesn’t want to believe either one sold out his father.

[@LeBrow420]

So Sunny is actually smarter than a lot people think?

[@samaisquire3331]

StuUngar damn now I need to hear the audio book

[@mirazusta2002]

@@LeBrow420 Yes, but he is too impulsive, which eventually turns out to be fatal for him.

[@QuasiELVIS]

Sonny's a fighter, not a thinker.

[@yG65gT6]

*I knew it was Barzini before the movie even started.*

[@benjamincox4211]

The second time you saw it?

[@modrenwarefare]

I figured it was Barzini when the meeting came together and Vito arranged for Michael to come home. Barzini was way too nice, and Tattaglia seemed more jealous and upset that Don Corleone did not share his political connections. Barzini was more cunning and calm. Those are the one’s you always wanna watch out for.

[@thamayor6324]

Figured it was him bc he was the 1st boss shown at the wedding

[@Dalitogen0]

@@modrenwarefare it wasn't exactly because he was calm, but because tattaglia asked for guarantees waiting for barzinis approval, demonstrating fear-weakness, that moment the godfather made a suspicious glare and realized that it was barzini all along.

[@gtella31]

But "I talk to Barzini"

[@Donyk]

Imagine Sonny as The Godfather🤔 he'd probably be reckless as Tony Montana Scarface.

[@livelife1090]

Yeah, never thought of that before

[@dx1450]

Yeah, that's why Vito said he would have been a bad Don. Sonny was way too hot headed.

[@harizotoh7]

@Sun Wu-Entai 90 The FBI thought Fredo was the Underboss but he never was. Fredo never had an official position in the family. If he was the underboss he'd have actual power and a position and he wouldn't have felt slighted.

[@harizotoh7]

@Sun Wu-Entai 90 The underboss doesn't pick up guys from the airport or run some mickey mouse nightclub. That's the job for a lackey.

[@harizotoh7]

@Sun Wu-Entai 90 Sure as shit wasn't Fredo. He had no power and had no influence on policies.

[@PaulGreen11]

"I don't care what it cost, we're gonna go after all those families." Sonny called it.

[@kevinorcena8758]

PaulGreen11 everyone always says michael was superior to sonny in all senses...yet sonny called it long before vito's truce and the funeral...sonny knew they had to die and michael did it eventually..

[@terranceaddison4599]

PaulGreen11 and thats exactly what michael did.

[@tsilvers31]

Kevin Ryan Orcena b

[@madjames2392]

@@kevinorcena8758 yes but Michael did it without a war. Michael asked sonny will this be a war like last time. Michael knew it couldn't be that way.

[@-RunninNGunnin-]

@@kevinorcena8758 You can't really compare them. Michael thought first, acted later. Sonny acted first without thinking about the future. Let his temperament decide for him. Michael was so much better Don in every ways.

[@iamreallyright]

Man, even the deleted scenes are classics. Even if it were a 6 part movie, would be spell binding every second of it.

[@jamessollazzo4860]

watch the "godfather saga" owned by nbc and the last time i saw it was on the bravo network. It originally aired around 1976 on nbc and it takes the two parts, puts them in chronological order and adds deleted scenes not shown in either theatrical release!

[@mobeefus9707]

How they knew it was Paulie always baffled me. Having this scene in the movie would’ve definitely helped me out.

[@Ubu987]

The book explains that a contact in the telephone company traced who was speaking to Paulie on the phone and revealed him as an informer. In the movie clip above, Sonny has just received that information, and promises the contact a very special Christmas.

[@lwmson]

Personally, I prefer that it was edited out. Without the scene, it makes Sonny's decision to whack Paulie look too impulsive, and that's in keeping with Sonny's persona of being too hot headed and irrational to be the don.

[@mobeefus9707]

@@lwmson yeah. That’s a good point too. Definitely plays to Sonny’s character with it edited out.

[@shukii3397]

@@mobeefus9707 i don’t think so. Sonny wasn’t just a hotheaded guy. It was stated many times in the book, that in fact he is very capable, but he just doesn’t have the qualities of a good don. The movie for me focused too much on his hotheaded, making him too one dimensional

[@4074092899]

I was thinking the same I always thought they assumed it was Paulie and I kinda felt bad for him but this scene was a game changer for me and I now know it was him deffently now with zero remorse now.

[@Alexander-gj9ms]

Definitely should have kept this scene in the movie. Not only does it show how the worked out it was Pauli, it also shows Michael being concerned about the family, which helps to explain why he got so involved. It was because he was concerned about the way Sonny was running things.

[@thomasthomas2418]

Michael is the only one who thinks of Terese during all of this.

[@TheKomentor]

But how would it work if this is the only scene in which Terese is shown? If they included this scene, they would have to include a few more scenes involving Terese in order establish her place in the movie.

[@PeekaBooo25]

This and all the deleted scenes were included in “The Godfather Saga” released in 1977 (where both 1 & 2 were merged together in chronological order).

[@josecarranza7555]

@@TheKomentor It works because Tom kissed Theresa at the wedding, and explained that no Sicilian can refuse a favor on their daughter’s wedding day.

[@ideadlift20kg83]

There were even more great scenes cut. They can't include all of it because cinemas have a limit on how long a movie can be. That's why you get the "Extended cut" etc after it has been shown on cinema.

[@theproject568]

I like how Sonny uses a lot of stereotypical mafia lingo like “badabings” and has the “ayyy, ohhh” tone to his manner of speech. It’s so different from Michael, who speaks like a diplomat or a Harvard professor.

[@ChosenMemories1]

Sonny was more street.

[@AayushDBappa]

Michael was from Harvard, if I remember correctly

[@Whippets]

Michael was "Joe College", so of course he's going to speak the language of the educated.

[@khairiaris]

Sonny dropped out of school early and went straight into the family business.. So yeah his mannerism was lesser polished compared to Michael..

[@puremercury]

@@AayushDBappa He went to Dartmouth.

[@CYP0]

0:37 ‘Tell Mike that it was only business. I always liked him.’ (Sal Tessio)

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

That scene, for some reason, well I probably know the reason, gets to me as Sal knows that he’s already dead.

[@greghale5480]

“Tom, can you get me off the hook, for old times sake?” “Can’t do it Sally.”

[@CYP0]

‘Hey Sali get in here!’ (The Godfather Part II)

[@williamanthony9090]

"He understands that."

[@SThompsonRAMM_1203]

​@@williamanthony9090 , yes, great line. Business is just business, right?

[@juanoteo6249]

I love how they are talking about the possibility of blowing Clemenza's head off and he is in the next room

[@robertbusek30]

I bet Clemenza knew that’s why he wasn’t in the room...

[@Thoralmir]

In the Mafia, *everybody* lives under the Sword of Damocles.

[@Tiresias55]

Clemensa was so loyal to the Don, he didn't object to one of his own crew being wacked for their crimes. No defending Pauly, no trying to lawyer for him, just sets up the hit with a smile and a laugh as his associate drives to his death. Clemensa is one of my fave characters in this.

[@131untouchable]

He was clemenza's protégé

[@BossyGuyMike]

"Extoiminate? That's a bad woid ta use!"😁

[@olemcdonald9240]

Why would he object to an order to kill the person that set his boss up and could’ve potentially got Clemenza killed for not doing his job? Would you object?

[@dato2703]

that's how mafia works

[@victorblock3421]

He was a real mafioso. pure.

[@vegetasolo1221]

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli

[@anantambisht4895]

Vegeta Solo 😂

[@stevemurray4122]

That’s a freshly made cannoli

[@omenani]

The sign of a great movie, when you feel the deleted scene, shouldn't have been deleted. This scene alone, gave more insight into the kind of husband Tom was; Michael's cerebral way of thinking; and tension between Santino and Clemenza, who always seemed closer to Michael, while Sonny seemed to gravitate towards Tessio

[@_D_E_N_N_I_S_]

Really it’s a sign of an amazing novel. Almost every deleted scene are played out exactly how they were written.

[@omenani]

@@_D_E_N_N_I_S_ true

[@Evemeister12]

The mark of a great film, even the deleted scenes are golden

[@gerryleb8575]

James Caan did a great job of convincing you he was a homicidal maniac. One of his great performances.

[@vamsikrishna644]

Can't believe a scene like this was deleted . This scene was crucial in establishing Paulie's role and also the friction in the way the brothers function.

[@Mikehowarth1988]

If you haven’t already read the book. It’s so fucking good. The level of detail is fantastic.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Plus it shows how the family are starting to take Mike seriously and it shows Tom relieved to be home. While not an important scene I feel it could've been left it without seeming redundant.

[@alonenjersey]

It would have made a perfect movie even more perfect.

[@Dominik40301]

Yes, in movie it kinda seemed like Paulie thing was all sudden, without context, and this scene would fill the gap.

[@austinochido3247]

I love how they look after Theresa with Hagen held hostage, they wouldn’t even let Carlo in the room when they told the don that Michael killed sollazzo!

[@jondunmore4268]

Carlo was always regarded as a putz.

[@maratonlegendelenemirei3352]

@@jondunmore4268 "You skinny brat!"

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Well Carlo was an ass

[@thomasthomas2418]

No, Terese was kept waiting like everyone else until Michael brings her into the room and more or less forces Sonny to acknowledge and console her.

[@bobobandy9382]

I can't believe this is the only comment related to Carlo and it completely misses the point.

[@Guillermo_Carratero]

''When it comes to the action, I'm as good as anybody and don't forget it!!!''

[@Sumit-CA]

There is no "you" in that dialog

[@Guillermo_Carratero]

Fixed, thanks..

[@teedee5978]

Just ask Lucy Mancinni

[@Habanero212]

@@teedee5978 😂

[@Ubu987]

Shades of Fredo's "I'm smart. Not like everybody says...like, dumb! I'm smart!"

[@jameshowland7393]

This scene can be found in the HBO Godfather Epic presentation. They took Godfather and Godfather Part II and spliced it into chronological order and added deleted scenes.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

The look on Michael's face when they mention Clemenza

[@rumblingprune1525]

they should have kept this scene for two reasons. First it’s acted so well and second it explains why they killed Paulie.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

In the wedding scene where Paulie is thinking about the money in the bridal purse shows that he is thinking traitorous thoughts.

[@wcg19891]

They should not have deleted this. The film never explained how they knew it was Paulie and it just didn’t make sense that they just offed him on a hunch.

[@wjatube]

great point.

[@westyraviz]

They couldn’t keep every “seemingly relevant” scene. Sometimes the audience can simply fill in the blanks or read the book.

[@paulalexandermanley6479]

Paulies body language says it all, wiping of the nose, please, we all knew it was him.

[@robertbusek30]

Clemenza tells Sonny earlier that Paulie had been sick multiple times, so it’s a little more than a hunch. Still, this scene would have helped solidify things while pointing out that even Clemenza was under suspicion, which foreshadows Tessio’s eventual betrayal.

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

I always thought it was because he didn't show up for work .

[@BELCAN57]

"Paulie?....oh, you ain't gonna see him no more"

[@jondunmore4268]

The beauty of this line is in its delivery.

[@robertbusek30]

This scene makes it clear why Clemenza looked a little relieved when he was told to whack Paulie.

[@BadNews885]

@@robertbusek30 Do you have any idea why Clemenza was under suspicion in the first place?

[@robertbusek30]

@@BadNews885 - As I understand it from conversations here, Paulie is one of Clemenza’s men, so he immediately comes under suspicion. Clemenza also might have been turned by either Tataglia or Solozzo with the promise of a lot of money from the drug trade. Hell, both Sonny and Tom were attracted to Solozzo’s deal, so why wouldn’t someone lower in the ranks?

[@BadNews885]

@@robertbusek30 Thanks for clarifying. I didn't know Paulie was Clemenza's man so that makes a lot more sense

[@bestachiever9824]

The love Sunny have for Michael is so rare and so pure!!!

[@mannybrucesalvador]

Sonny's awesome I still get bummed when he gets whacked!!!

[@jfontanez1838]

mannybrucesalvador it’s good he got whacked he would of made a bad boss he never thinks his anger gets in the way

[@jameshuseby6290]

mannybrucesalvador same with me,favorite in movie to bad he made so many bad choices in which movie offers to star in after that he turned down some really good movies to play in some not so good ones.

[@mannybrucesalvador]

@@jfontanez1838 good or bad he was going to win the war but it didn't matter he was only in charge until dad recovered.

[@johnepants]

I agree. Sonny is awesome. He is a well written flawed character. Has as much love and loyalty to his family as Michael, but lacks the cunning and calculating aspects of his brothers personality

[@DavidSmith-kd8mw]

I think each son has a piece of the fathers character and each, lacking balance, makes or would make an imperfect leader. Fredo has heart but lacks brains and toughness. Michael has brains and toughness, but lacks heart. And Sonny has too much temper, but not enough brains or heart. Only Vito has all the qualities.

[@Mediumal]

This film teaches you so much about human nature, the art of wielding power responsibly and conversely irresponsibly. It's also in part a window on the soul of America. As has been said elsewhere, the Godfather is the I-Ching because it teaches you so much about human relationships, with all its desires, compromises, angst, deceits and yes love. Wonderfully powerful cinema and brilliant in every aspect. One does not admire the Corleone Family Crime Syndicate, but you have to admit they are one hell of a great story. Puzi's depiction of the American Mafia is without equal as is its cinematic interpretation. Totally compelling in every aspect.

[@835g]

No matter how loyal you are , and the family thinks you did something your dead . This reminds me of a scene in Goodfellas when Ray Liotta Said There weren't any arguments or curses like in the movies. See, your murderers come with smiles, they come as your friends, the people who've cared for you all of your life. And they always seem to come at a time that you're at your weakest and most in need of their help.

[@geedee1264]

Who would have thought psychotic hoodlums could be so unstable

[@mikemcq10]

I need you to go to Florida to do a hit with Anthony.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Clemenza was loyal until the end of his life.

[@bobbywoods684]

Too bad the actor wanted to stuff his beak too much...could've been great in GFII.

[@salvatoreregalbuto5444]

@@bobbywoods684 they wanted him to be a rat in godfather 2 the one at the commission meeting. He refused saying clemenza would always be loyal to the family.

[@bobbywoods684]

@@salvatoreregalbuto5444 I understood it to be money.

[@mikemcq10]

That was no heart attack.

[@bobbywoods684]

@@mikemcq10 haha

[@PaulGreen11]

Theresa was Family. And Michael was gonna see to it that she got Respect! And then when Sonny asked them to leave... Micheal stayed. Why? He was demanding Respect as Don Corleone's son.

[@socalcraigster]

Read the book!

[@henrik5761]

No, it was not about respect at all. He had fought in the war, and he knew he was capable of strategic thinking like his father. Its like he said, he wanted to help.

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

@@henrik5761 He probably led troops too I'm sure he at least reached the rank of officer

[@Mikey300]

@@BlackangelKatakuri Michael was a Captain in the Marine Corps by the uniform and insignia that he was wearing at Connie’s wedding. His ribbons appear to include a Silver Star Medal, which is behind only the Navy Cross and Medal of Honor in precedence for gallantry in action as a Marine. In the Senate Committee hearing in Part II, Michael claims to have been awarded the Navy Cross, the ribbon for which does not seem to appear on his uniform (this is a minor, but still annoying, continuity error).

[@kensellers4082]

@@Mikey300 The late John Basilone was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Guadalcanal. Sgt. Basilone was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery at Iwo Jima.

[@gregwalker1913]

I've now watched two of these deleted scenes. They really help tie the film together.

[@lawrencelewis2592]

Like the Dude's rug, no doubt.

[@emmamaria8345]

The way Tom hug her wife...and yet he still having affair in the future. The hell.

[@Biggdoom344]

Wiseguys are expected to have a mistress.

[@kalibatamantab8092]

as i know tom mistress is sony ex wife.

[@treasurehunteruk9718]

@@kalibatamantab8092 Was Sonny married more than once? On his death Sandra would become a widow, not an ex-wife. Who did Tom have an affair with?

[@kensellers4082]

@@Biggdoom344 Except for Bobby Bacala.

[@julioaranton461]

Can never get enough...thank you.

[@buckeyeschmave]

1:28 "Maybe I can help you out." Same thing Tom Hagen said to Mike 10 years later.

[@jayjones5756]

I love this part from the novel. You get to see that Sonny’s pretty damn quick on his feet.

[@zacharycat]

Looks just like my grandfather's place when i was a kid, dim lights old furniture.

[@Rep0007]

Was your granpa an olive oil importer? : )

[@Woozler554]

It's got a very comfortable, homey feel to it.

[@asafindy]

All great actors, but let’s focus on James Caan for a minute. Absolutely remarkable as Sonny Corleone. His performance just crackles with energy. Every gesture, every pause, every inflection. This is a role he was born to play.

[@kensellers4082]

I remember being in Madison Square Garden to see the Jerry Quarry/Ernie Shavers fight. Ten minutes before the fighters entered the ring, who walks in and takes a ringside seat, but James Caan. “Hey, it’s Sonny Corleone!” My friend shouted as everyone took immediate notice of the renowned actor. Oh, yeah. Jerry Quarry knocked out Earnie Shavers in the first round.

[@asafindy]

@@kensellers4082 that is a great memory.

[@kensellers4082]

@@asafindy Thanks, but it was very sad to see the film (here on You Tube) of Jerry Quarry shortly before he died of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. Jerry’s brother, Mike, also developed dementia and died from it, as did Jerry’s old boxing opponent, Jimmy Ellis. No wonder, the late Howard Cosell disavowed professional boxing in his final years.

[@asafindy]

@@kensellers4082 focus on the happy stuff. The sad stuff doesn’t need help grabbing our attention.

[@kensellers4082]

@@asafindy Yeah, I know it’s a downer to discuss people suffering from memory loss. Having seen it happen to family members and friends, I don’t know how George Clooney could publicly mock actor Charlton Heston’s bout with dementia repeatedly at a Hollywood award show. Clooney should pray that his parents do not succumb to that vicious disease, the @ss.

[@Yodavid1]

i love how tessio, as soon as theresa and michael enter the room, conceals the papers he's holding

[@GhostofCTC]

He was a slippery snake that one

[@denzowillis2590]

They should put out a very long version with all valuable deleted scenes.

[@shanemathews4177]

They did it's called the HBO Godfather epic

[@johnharris1684]

Mike obviously should’ve been groomed to advise Sonny at this point but no one was taking mike serious at this point

[@zakalon123]

Chilling the way Sonny talks about Clemenza as if he was just another employee and not an integral part of the Corleone family. Clemenza was part of the furniture so I don't know how Sonny and co would even suspect him in the first place?? Sonny grew up with him so he should have known that Clemenza was innocent.

[@amcalabrese1]

Because in the mafia, it is sometimes just business, you get ahead by getting rid of the boss. After all, Tessio was almost as old a friend as Clemenza yet he tried to set up Michael

[@RB2331]

I agree ....Clemenza was there in the beginning and to have him wait outside is disgraceful.....anyone could tell it was that asshole Paulie !

[@paulb4213]

He grew up with Tessio as well...

[@DackupDoo]

I agree with you amcalabrese1...and even though Clemenza was Santino's godfather, in the mafia it IS sometimes only business. Paulie was personally hired by Clemenza (According to Puzo's book), so it stands to reason that Clemenza would be a suspect.

[@neweddard9358]

Tessio was also a "loyal" member of the Corleone family.

[@florinburian7291]

That last frame with Tessio, Clemenza, Michael and Tom is in the shadow of da Vinci' s Last Supper

[@impCaesarAvg]

The attack on the Don was a failure of security. Paulie was the driver/bodyguard, and Clemenza was his boss. That's why they were both under suspicion, and Tessio was helping Sonny investigate. Spoiler alert -- Clemenza was loyal and stayed loyal, but Tessio eventually betrayed Michael.

[@juanoteo6249]

Yes, but not in that time. When the Don died everyone assumed that the Corleone family would go down, so it was like a desperate but smart move to join the Barzini family. Tessio never meant to betrayed Vito nor Michael, he just did what he considered it was better for him. Wrong decision...

[@jayjones5756]

@simp hunter but Hagen couldn’t give him a pass.

[@dgnoel4180]

@simp hunter It was the smart move...

[@jamesfeldman4234]

No spolier alert needed. Anybody checking out this clip knows how the story turns out. You might as well have a spoiler alert when talking about the ending of "The Titanic."

[@impCaesarAvg]

@@jamesfeldman4234 It sank.

[@ramal5708]

This was the first of the famous "Bada Bing" line from Sonny. 2:13

[@bastymanguy]

Wow all these cut scenes give so much more context and understanding to the audience, such a shame they were left out.

[@keefriff99]

Looks like he’s gonna pull trough, tank god.

[@Nightrain76]

It’s a pretty important scene as this would be the beginning of Michael getting mixed up in the smoky business.

[@fkhdls]

fredo wasn't the only weak one in the family. tom just hid his weakness more effectively. This scene also demonstrates that sonny understood the nature of the beast better than michael. He knew that if the rot had infected insiders like paulie that drastic measures were needed. Michael was right that vito wouldn't handle it like sonny. but vito was living in a past that no longer existed. Michael eventually came around to sonny's viewpoint, but it took a while.

[@JessiOz2k07]

The way they looked after Tom’s wife says a lot about their family values at least.

[@Mellowcanuck33]

"When it comes to the action I'm as good as anyone." Sonny knew he had his faults. A little while longer to season as Don and he would have learned to be like Vito.

[@christopherthrobbin7951]

Mellowcanuck I think he would have been good if Michael didn't have to go to Italy.

[@dx1450]

Sonny's main problem was that he was too hot headed to be the Don. Even the Godfather knew it, said that Sonny would have been a bad Don.

[@Somalia690]

Joe Mama vito was ready to give over the reigns to sonny, he just thought he needed some more time to learn the business and to control his emotions

[@steelers6titles]

Nah, Sonny was too much of a hothead to ever be a good don. His own father knew it, and said so after Sonny got offed. What got Vito Corleone to the top was his ability to control himself completely, and not reveal himself to his enemies. Sonny would never have been able to keep himself under control. Michael shares his father's ability to restrain himself, and to mask his true intentions.

[@Mellowcanuck33]

@@steelers6titles I'll give ya that. But really what I meant as you grow older the fire burns out and your head takes charge. That's what I meant by seasoning. He might not have been a good leader but he was a strong one. That's enough.

[@flintironstag2381]

"You an........extra merry Christmas." Christmas bonus for the inside guy at the telephone company 😁😁

[@jackkitchen737]

I realize most scenes aren't necessary. But this one would have been helpful and filled in some gaps.

[@lavs_you9910]

Shit, this scene is so good! Of all the deleted scenes, this scene should've been included in the movie. It'd have added reason to Paulie's murder.

[@mikem591]

This was a cool scene, but unnecessary. Already showed why Michael had the making of a better Don. He was cooler and more strategic. Sonny, was like the Sun - fiery and warm, but he didn’t have his Dad’s strategic mind or composure. The culture of the Corleons, in terms of it’s warmth and sense of family ended after Sonny got killed. Cool scene though...

[@adamgordon6435]

Exactly, this scene was a little too dead on obvious with what it was intended to show and it was redundant. Good edit, IMO.

[@Rep0007]

Disagree, this scene definitely clarifies the story for the audience (not all of whom have read the book) and does a lot of character-definition for several characters which would have been helpful. Would have been better left in, but they have to cut somewhere, to get the run time down and it was already too long. Without this scene the beginning of the war is very abbreviated, choppy, and hard to follow unless you read the book.

[@thomasthomas2418]

I think the "family" culture of the Corleone's ended because while Michael was away at college and at war, Sonny stayed home and was more fully imbued with that culture of "famiglia".

[@larrybreitfelder-navas6901]

Actually I don't think just being passive was a viable option. If they hadn't hit back I think it would have been perceived as blood in the water from a family that was helpless and vulnerable in the absence of the old Don. Just ready to fall. Even their loyalists might soon have deserted them.

[@garyaugustus690]

​@@larrybreitfelder-navas6901 Right on point...and Michael knew this, Sonny knew this. I'm guessing Michael's realization came from his understanding of combat strategy, whereas Sonny's understanding of it was initially due to his impulsive hot-headedness. Nevertheless, at the core of it was the mind of a killer...which Sonny and Michael both were.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Mr. Coppola..if you're reading this... please put this scene in the film!

[@micjakes1]

Wish I could see ALL the deleted scenes.

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

Not sure if it was Coppola or others who made these editing choices, but they were brilliant. They remove all the stuff that was redundant in representing the core story, or weakened the dangerousness of the characters and kept in the stuff that demonstrated the core plot. This editing made the movie faster paced and tighter.

[@erichodge567]

BabyBoomerChannel, I think that Godfather 1 and Casablanca are the best edited Hollywood movies of all time.

[@robertbusek30]

Coppola recently re-edited and re-released Part III. Apparently, it now makes more sense...

[@dx1450]

I think this scene should have been included in the movie since the movie as is doesn't show clearly that Paulie was a traitor. But this scene shows how they found out it was Paulie.

[@antarcticorb9197]

Agreed!

[@rileyking6097]

i would pay to watch these deleted scenes, especially after reading the book!!

[@javier7717]

This is in my opinion the greatest movie of all time, along with part 2.

[@music4dages]

ALL of these deleted scenes should be restored. They give the entire movie a richer tapestry of context in terms of how these guys make their decisions and operate under stress.

[@JohnR22926]

All this stuff is so good. They need to include all of it in a single movie. I don’t care if it’s eight hours long.

[@daniellinehan63]

They did in '76 on NBC It was fantastic

[@srcwxxa6332]

1:37 when Michael responds quickly and sharply with “what do you mean?”, I am not sure if he is showing confusion as to the motivation behind Sonny and Sal wanting to kill either man, or if Michael understands the situation and is simply wondering why Sonny wouldn’t have already known it must have been Paulie.

[@kingsleyrui3052]

Sonny had a way with his temper which clouds his reasoning.

[@stevemurray4122]

Mad crazy man they knew his weakness and were waiting for him at the cross roads .

[@filmdude9970]

"AHH C'aman! Sollozo's a dead man. BADABING." This man was born to play Sonny.

[@Fanik10]

Huh uh, no no you can't. Marone! The old man would have my neck if I get you mixed up in this!

[@robertbusek30]

Proof that it wasn’t just Vito who wanted to protect Michael.

[@nixdapogs]

it really helps watching all these deleted scenes when you're re-watching the movie.

[@purpleladyfye203]

Theresa kinda look too young to be Tom’s wife, but yeah...she is indeed pretty,. I wish there were more scene of her and Tom in TGF part two but hmmm...

[@wjatube]

not that sort of movie.

[@Yodavid1]

i think theresa might be one of the reasons this scene was cut off. i think coppola wanted to show how marginalized this woman was in the family, being the wife of a pseudo-son. and this scene gives her more importance than that. we barely see her face in the final cut

[@kensellers4082]

I think in the novel, Theresa is described as being a college graduate, which was unusual for Italian/American women back then.

[@aagwinner111]

Theresa looks beautiful.

[@jeremy28135]

James Caan apparently wasn't happy that they cut so many of his scenes. He confronted one the producers or someone at the premiere about it.

[@thearbiter6350]

I don't blame cann for being pissed lot of extended scenes we're cut like his and Tom's wife and Michael embracing them. The scenes they left in make less sense without them.

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

Only ever saw this once. Mario Puzo’s Godfather. The complete novel for television. Foul language edited out. In chronological order. Wish they would release it unedited on disc. Even at 5 hours plus, I’d watch it. Deserves the time to tell it right.

[@ajjjay9583]

You think about it , sonny had the street smarts and was tough, but Mikey comes in like Bobby fisher and just gets checkmate on every mofo against his family

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

A thinking person can always tell why scenes were cut from these.

[@seifelislam6424]

why would they delete such a scene I can't believe it

[@TheKhyser]

Wondering why this scene was cut which is perfect even from the screenplay point of view.

[@usmcfutball]

"You make the deal Sonny..."

[@guardian08527]

The most important delete scene IMHO. In the original cut it looks like they killed Paulie for being weak. Here it explains exactly why they killed him. It makes the Corleone's look a little less ruthless than in the theatrical version.

[@josephortiz3274]

When Tom walked in it didn't look like Robert Duvall

[@el34glo59]

Or sound like him

[@rolandocastaneda4429]

Deep inside each every one of us we all wish to be a part of a little group where we can talk this intimately.

[@NiVi192]

That moment between Tom and his wife was so sweet though! If you didn't know any better, you'd think we're just looking at any honest working man coming home after a terrible yet successful day in the office. Besides, Michael's "He's my father, too, Sonny!" tells you just enough to understand his character's radical transformation.

[@thomasthomas2418]

Tere Livrano, who played Tom's wife Terese, was gorgeous. At Don Corleone's funereal, she's seated behind Michael and I can never take my eyes off of her.

[@KatarnandKanos]

Sonny's a hothead and quick to violence, but something that doesn't come across as well in the movie as it did in the book is that his actions kept the Corleone family alive and independent during their most difficult time. If they had bowed to Sollozzo's strongarming they never would have been taken seriously again. If they had remained independent but kept the peace, the other families would have smelled blood in the water and stripped the meat from their bones. Hitting everyone else first knocked their enemies and rivals back on their heels and gave the Corleones a chance to recover. It also put a huge target on Sonny. EVERYONE wanted him dead.

[@mr.kite0538]

Oh Paulie.....You won't see him no more. Know this scene well, I collected everything Paramount put out with this picture. Castellano was incredible, Cann even better. Great scene.

[@yiotispan]

They should have kept this scene. And the scene when Sonny looks up Luca’s number. Both help develop Sonny’s character more.

[@maryhlad5277]

I knew that Paulie set up Don Vito to be hit. Clemenza was loyal. Sonny knew that he had to go after the other family heads.

[@kattrakee]

But the question is is that I missing right now is who put pie up to it because he was not an important person, he was lower on the ladder; taking orders from the Family leaders, who is it that could probably up to trying to kill Don Vito ??????🤔

[@square-dealsam9102]

Got a question. The first five seconds - Michael walks in and Clemenza has to stretch out to take Michael's hand and pull him close. It almost appears as if Michael is hesitating because he's uncertain if Clemenza can be trusted and then offers a weak one-hand shake as Clemenza offers two. Reading too much into it?

[@paleobuzz]

I don’t think you are reading into it too much. The fact that Clemenza is not in the room with Sonny and Tesio right after Vito is shot speaks volumes. This move by Coppola sets the scene for casting a suspicion light on Clemenza, along with the awkward hand shake with Michael. Clemenza and Tesio were always the Dom’s core crew as far back as the Genco Olive Oil Co and before. I find it odd that he was outside the room comforting Tom’s wife instead of discussing and plotting recourse for the Dom nearly getting whacked, which is the ultimate violation of any ‘family’. But Pauley actually worked for Clemenza, so Clemenza was responsible for him. That’s why he was present when he had Pauley whacked...the betrayal was very personal to him.

[@franknberry6397]

I think all of these deleted scenes were rightfully deleted. Even though they may explain things better they don't work dramatically. The only deleted scene I thought needed to stay in was the Fabrizzio death scene and that should've been in Godfather Part 1

[@kensellers4082]

Yes, it was extremely satisfying to see the treacherous Fabrizzio get blown up in his car in front of his pizzeria in Buffalo, NY.

[@taptapuyo2714]

Is it Paramount’s decision to cut these wonderful deleted scenes? Will never forgive them.

[@bbb462cid]

I see why it was dropped. Almost good enough, but not quite. Still, I appreciate how gentle Micheal was in this scene. This scene could have been polished and it would have been an asset to the film. This scene really develops Tessio, Sonny, Tom, and Micheal though.

[@Rep0007]

Absolutely good enough! As you said, very efficiently develops all the characters in the scene! This is vital in a film with so many characters, where the audience may not have read the book. It cleanly develops both characters and narrative, should have been left in to add power to the story and clarify things for the audience.

[@el34glo59]

It was bad

[@kensellers4082]

In the book, Michael anguished over who the traitor was; Michael went to grammar school with Paulie Gatto, and Michael considered Peter Clemenza as almost a second father, who would take a young Michael to baseball games and the movies, when Vito Corleone was too busy with business to see to his son.

[@westonpeabody8010]

This part was in the book actually but cut out of the movie for some reason. There was a whole bunch of stuff cut from the movie that was in the book

[@24kRobot]

This was a great scene. Shows a little more of Sonny’s hot temper and quick to action in contrast to Michael’s much more reserved demeanor.

[@aiyachristian]

I absolute love how after Michael says the line "He's my father too Sonny." Sonny takes a pause and then ultimately lets him stay. Goes to show that even though Michael was a goody two shoe, Sonny still saw him as a brother and loved him enough to not keep him in the dark on the family business

[@mikejulz87]

Can't imagine what would it be if Sonny was the Godfather. Probably more ruthless than Michael.

[@CBright7831]

I've always wondered how Sonny would've reacted to Fredo's betrayal. Or how he would have reacted to Mike offing Fredo in Godfather 2.

[@mikejulz87]

CBright7831 I doubt he'll kill him. He'll probably beat him up a bit, but I dont think he'll kill him. He'll probably cast him away and out of the family. And also I don't think Michael would kill Fredo if Sonny is still around.

[@lynniepage4994]

We tend to forget that they are both narcissistic sociopaths and Michael was actually more chilling and effective because of his ability to completely compartmentalize his life. Sonny did have more emotion....that's what got him killed. Kaye's face (at the end of the movie) says it all....she finally realizes that she's married to an emotionless monster. And, no, I don't think that Sonny would have had his own brother, Fredo, killed. Also, I believe Michael was Vito's favorite son and that he secretly realized that Michael was more like him than Sonny. He knew that if Michael ever crossed the line he would become as, if not more, ruthless than himself and he did not want his favorite son to become souless. What Vito really hoped was that his "adopted" son , Tom, would, in effect, become the godfather with Sonny only as a figurehead. He wanted Tom's cool head to eventually lead the family to legitimacy and away from crime.

[@lawrencelewis8105]

Sonny was a warm person, recall how he apologized to Tom? How cold Michael was when he dumped Tom?

[@mikejulz87]

Lawrence Lewis hard. But I think Sonny was more closer to Tom then Michael. Also if look at their relationship, Tom yells at Sonny and Sonny yells back. Tom never done that tp Michael, because he knows damn well he'll be toast.